Zakynthos Island, also known as Zante, is one of the most diverse Greek islands I’ve visited. The southern tip near Vasilikos is lined with sandy beaches and local restaurants tucked among groves of trees. The main port, Port of Zakynthos, where most visitors arrive by boat or plane, is lively and packed with shops and restaurants along the coast. Inland,…
Read the PostI’ve been wanting to visit the Gorges du Verdon for years. Located a couple hours north of the French Riviera and east of the Provence region, the Gorges du Verdon is the perfect add-on to any South of France trip. We visited mid-July and opted to stay nearby in Cotignac, a medieval French town with centuries-old cave buildings and local…
Read the PostAmsterdam in winter is a true treat. The streets are quieter, the city is sleepier, and there’s a general ‘merry’ atmosphere around December. Oftentimes you’ll wake up to a foggy morning, or if you’re lucky, a light snowfall. On even rarer occasions the Amsterdam canals freeze over and you can go ice skating on them, something I was fortunate enough…
Read the PostHallstatt, Austria – Seehotel Gruner Baum A beautiful lakeside hotel with jaw-dropping views of Hallstatt town, set amongst a picture perfect Austrian landscape. Last month I took my first trip to the postcard perfect town of Hallstatt, Austria. I’d been wanting to visit for a couple years now ever since seeing a photo of its idyllic wood houses perched on…
Read the PostHallstatt, Austria is every bit as dreamy as it’s made out to be. Picture stunning mountain ranges, crisp blue skies, and a postcard-worthy European town with a chapel, all on the water. You can walk the whole town in less than 20 minutes, but every street and view is just as picturesque as the last. We opted for winter in…
Read the PostIf you haven’t heard of Cesky Krumlov, I’m not surprised. Though it’s one of the world’s best-preserved medieval cities and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it rarely makes the top of European city lists. While most visit Cesky Krumlov from Prague on a day trip, it deserves so much more attention than a quick stopover. When my good friend Barbie…
Read the PostPARIS, FRANCE – LE ROYAL MONCEAU Hotel Website | Link to Book I’ve been to Paris a number of times, but something about this trip made it feel like a completely new city. Jacob and I were invited by Le Royal Monceau — Raffles Paris to spend Valentine’s Day weekend in Paris, a dream stay. Le Royal Monceau is a…
Read the PostThis was my second time in Prague, but it may as well have been my first. My first visit was eight years ago with Jacob, and Prague was our first stop on a multi-city trip to Europe. I remember it as a romantic city, though this time I traveled with a close friend of mine on a girl’s trip. While…
Read the PostVisiting ancient temples in Siem Reap truly feels like stepping into another world. Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world, and the most ancient. It’s an incredible, sprawling complex of temples located in Cambodia, dating back to the 12th century (aptly named Angkor Wat, “City of Temples” in Khmer). Though well preserved, it’s not uncommon to be…
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